Diagram explaining effects on tumors. University of Southampton New research has identified a potential treatment that could improve the human immune system’s ability to search…
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Mount Sinai researchers have developed a therapeutic agent that shows high effectiveness in vitro at disrupting a biological pathway that helps cancer survive, according to…
Geneticists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how a specific genetic mutation called H3K27M causes a devastating, incurable childhood cancer, known as diffuse midline glioma…
Pancreatic Cancer, induced by activation of the PIK3CA oncogene. Credit: T. Santos/DKTK & TUM Why do alterations of certain genes cause cancer only in specific…
Multimodal nanosensors (1) are engineered to target and respond to hallmarks in the tumor microenvironment. The nanosensors provide both a noninvasive urinary monitoring tool (2)…
Parkin protein (green signal) is in a different part of the cell than the mitochondria (red signal) at time 0 (left image) but then co-localizes…
3D model of Taspase1, illustrating the two halves of the active enzyme. Credit: Image by Jose M. Martin-Garcia Using Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source,…
Credit: Eindhoven University of Technology New biodegradable nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy that enter cancer cells and ‘shut down’ their mitochondria power stations co-designed by TU/e…
Overall incidence rates continue to increase in women, children and adolescents, and young adults. Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in men and women…
A modified ketogenic diet may be worth exploring for people with brain tumors, according to a new study published in the July 7, 2021, online…
Metabolic Enzyme Promotes Neuroblastoma Aggressiveness High-risk neuroblastoma is an aggressive childhood cancer with poor treatment outcomes. Despite intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, less than 50 percent…
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered lymph node-like structures close to the tumor in brain cancer patients, where immune cells can be activated to attack…
Inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to…
In yellow: liver macrophages, or Kupffer cells, which secrete the IL-12 protein that causes adverse effects of immunotherapy. In blue, blood vessels. Credit: © UNIGE…
Studies using human cell lines and tumors grown in mice provide early evidence that inhibiting RNA-binding proteins, a previously overlooked family of molecules, might provide…
A California reptile shop began breeding Mr. Frosty in 2016 and produced a colony of lemon-yellow leopard geckos. The color variety was known as Lemon…
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrates, in mice and human cells, that a cell-based immunotherapy may be effective…
Mouse study suggests mushrooms may suppress androgen receptor activity. The chemicals present in white button mushrooms may slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to…
An INRS team is investigating the relationship between body mass and the risk of developing cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer…
Statin use is linked to reduced risk of cancer among heart failure patients. Credit: European Heart Journal Statin use among patients with heart failure is…